Month: October 2017

PSG stars Marco Verratti and Kylian Mbappe, among others, were unknowing participants in a club hoax to ring in Halloween. Craig Burley joins SportsCenter to discuss Neymar’s latest antics at PSG, which include reports of him wanting Cavani gone. Tuesday’s latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC’s What’s Trending … PSG: Unai

After the second ODI, in which Colin Munro was bowled by a Bhuvneshwar Kumar slower ball, Munro was a little lost. Munro had been part of an experiment New Zealand cricket had undertaken to find a way to beat India with the limited experience they had of playing high-quality spin. They took one of their

Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who might be overvalued — in the short or long term

The UFC is back in New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend — and just like in 2016, it’s bringing along three title fights. In the UFC 217 main event, former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returns from a four-year hiatus to challenge middleweight champ Michael Bisping. In the co-main event, budding superstar Cody Garbrandt seeks

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is being suspended by the NFL for an undisclosed violation, a league source confirmed Tuesday. This is a key loss for the Jets (3-5), who play Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. Kerley was their No. 3 receiver and played in 55 percent of

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough reiterated that he has no timetable for a potential trade involving disgruntled guard Eric Bledsoe, who has been away from the team for over a week. “We are open to doing a deal whenever the best offer presents itself,” McDonough said in a text message to AZCentral.com. “Any other

0:35 Anthony Joshua defends his two heavyweight titles by defeating Carlos Takam via 10-round TKO en route to his 20th career victory. Who is the best fighter regardless of weight class? See ESPN’s P4P rankings. Click here Check out my rankings within each division by clicking on the links below. If there is a lineal

Fifteen of the 19 Formula 1 races in 2017 so far have been won by Lewis Hamilton (right), Max Verstappen (centre) or Sebastian Vettel Formula 1 has revealed its plans for a new engine formula from 2021. The proposals are aimed at reducing costs, “improving the sound”, increasing competitiveness between teams and maintaining road relevance.

Among the many things on the mind of Cal Wayne this past weekend, the Houston Astros ranked third or fourth. We met before Game 5 in a parking lot of a local sports bar starting to fill up with fans. I’d heard of him during my stay in Houston for the World Series: described as

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Members of the College Football Playoff selection committee arrived at the Gaylord Texan resort early Monday morning, each of them making the most of the limited personal time they had before convening to determine their first top-25 ranking of the season. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith had already logged 5 miles

Lewis Hamilton’s fourth world title makes him the most successful British Formula 1 driver of all time Lewis Hamilton says he is already determined to come back better than ever in 2018 after winning his fourth world title in Mexico on Sunday. The Mercedes driver said: “I have to sit down and figure out the

Which is the best team no one is talking about? Greg Wyshynski: Before we begin, I must take this medication that combats my allergy to giving John Tortorella credit for anything. *Gulps* Ahhhh. OK, with that out of the way, let’s give some love to the underappreciated Columbus Blue Jackets. With their 4-3 shootout win

James Pattinson may soon be flying to New Zealand for surgery unprecedented in Australian cricket history – the same procedure that helped extend the career of the former New Zealand spearhead Shane Bond, which has also been undertaken by Matt Henry. In the weeks since the 27-year-old Pattinson’s most recent breakdown with the beginnings of

Perth Arena will host UFC 221 in Feb. 2018, UFC president Dana White has announced. In a coup for Western Australia, an enthusiastic White indicated that a lot of work had gone into nailing down the event. Dana White Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images “On Sunday Feb. 11 UFC 221 will take place at

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With a third consecutive turnover-filled loss, Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph said he wasn’t ready to announce a quarterback change immediately following Monday night’s 29-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but that doesn’t mean he won’t consider it Tuesday. Following the loss Joseph was asked if he would consider making

1:19 Behind 24 points from Kyrie Irving, Boston picks up their first win against San Antonio since March 2011. BOSTON — In the immediate aftermath of Gordon Hayward’s freak ankle injury, the Boston Celtics were rattled and uncertain how to respond. As pundits raced to adjust Boston’s season expectations, Celtics players themselves couldn’t help but

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patrick Marleau woke up in his own home in San Jose and drove to the rink to prepare for a hockey game just like he has done countless times during his stellar career. Only this day was much different. Marleau was the opponent in the Shark Tank for the first time

VERMILLION, S.D. — Two University of South Dakota football players were arrested Monday on charges of second-degree rape after an alleged assault earlier this month at an off-campus residence, police said. Vermillion, South Dakota, police said in a statement that defensive backs Danny Rambo and Dale Williamson turned themselves in without incident. School officials say